# To make significant progress toward our understanding of the climate evolution and habitability of Mars, using the in situ SAM data, in particular, and related remote sensing data from relevant ground-based telescopes and spacecraft, in general

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26940661q

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26940661Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Regents of the University of Michigan
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- County: Washtenaw County (FIPS 26161). https://abierto.us/counties/washtenaw-county-mi-26161
- City: Ann Arbor. https://abierto.us/cities/ann-arbor-mi-2603000
- First posted: August 25, 2026
- Last posted: August 25, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a4e5a77cdc54c409d873e87f8b33ffb/view

## Description

*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability. See the attached SOW. All correspondence must reference ID# to ensure visibility.

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for The ultimate goal of this work is to make significant progress toward our understanding of the climate evolution and habitability of Mars, using the in situ SAM data, in particular, and related remote sensing data from relevant ground-based telescopes and spacecraft, in general.. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1015, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a).

It has been determined that REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN is the sole provider of The ultimate goal of this work is to make significant progress toward our understanding of the climate evolution and habitability of Mars, using the in situ SAM data, in particular, and related remote sensing data from relevant ground-based telescopes and spacecraft, in general. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

The Government intends to acquire Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 8/31/2026.

Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

**NOTE:** Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

**Primary Point of Contact:** Monica Wilson, Procurement Assistant monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov Secondary Point of Contact: KIMBERLYNN LANCASTER, Contract Specialist, kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.go

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Regents of the University of Michigan (UEI GNJ7BBP73WE9)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P1517, purchase order
- Obligated: $67,090.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26940661Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P1517_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 25, 2026: Special notice, due August 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 0a4e5a77cdc54c409d873e87f8b33ffb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a4e5a77cdc54c409d873e87f8b33ffb/view

## Points of contact

- Monica Wilson, monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
- Kimberlynn Lancaster, Kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov

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